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New York Times bestselling author James Lee Burke brings readers a captivating tale of justice, love, brutality, and mysticism set in the turbulent 1960s. The American West in the early 1960s appears to be a pastoral paradise: golden wheat fields, mist-filled canyons, frolicking animals. Aspiring novelist Aaron Holland Broussard has observed it from the open door of a boxcar, riding the rails for both inspiration and odd jobs. Jumping off in Denver, he finds work on a farm and meets Joanne McDuffy, an articulate and fierce college student and gifted painter. Their soul connection is immediate, but their romance is complicated by Joanne’s involvement with a shady professor who is mixed up with a drug-addled cult. When a sinister businessman and his son who wield their influence through vicious cruelty set their sights on Aaron, drawing him into an investigation of grotesque murders, it is clear that this idyllic landscape harbors tremendous power—and evil. Followed by a mysterious shrouded figure who might not be human, Aaron will have to face down all these foes to save the life of the woman he loves and his own. The latest installment in James Lee Burke’s masterful Holland family saga, Another Kind of Eden is both riveting and one of Burke’s most ambitious works to date. It dismantles the myths of both the twentieth-century American West and the peace-and-love decade, excavating the beauty and idealism of the era to show the menace and chaos that lay simmering just beneath the surface.

In James Lee Burke's captivating novel, "Another Kind of Eden," we are transported to the vibrant and enigmatic bayous of Louisiana, where a tale of love, loss, and redemption unfolds.

At the heart of the story is Dave Robicheaux, a former New Orleans homicide detective turned private investigator. Robicheaux, a complex and troubled man, is haunted by his past and struggles to find peace in the present. When he is hired to investigate the disappearance of a young woman named Mona Fay Hebert, he is drawn into a web of corruption, violence, and long-buried secrets.

As Robicheaux delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a dark and twisted world of greed, betrayal, and murder. He finds himself pitted against powerful and ruthless adversaries who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. Along the way, he encounters a cast of unforgettable characters, including Clete Purcel, Robicheaux's loyal friend and partner, and Bootsie Robicheaux, Dave's estranged wife, who is struggling with her own demons.

With his trademark lyrical prose and atmospheric descriptions, Burke paints a vivid portrait of the bayous, capturing their beauty and danger. He explores themes of morality, justice, and the consequences of past actions. "Another Kind of Eden" is a gripping and thought-provoking novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.

Critics have praised Burke's writing, with many calling "Another Kind of Eden" one of his best works. It is a must-read for fans of crime fiction and literary fiction alike, and it is sure to leave a lasting impression on readers long after they finish the book.